The early aughts were quite the breeding ground for new artists. The introduction of the internet as a staple in households and recording studios alike made it possible for small musicians with little ...

Pop-rock is a staple subgenre and there are so many ways to go when you consider the elements that go into it. You can lean pop, or rock, or electronic, or piano-and-percussion heavy. Overall, ...

One of the biggest bands of the 2000s pop-punk scene is returning with its first U.S. tour in 8 years. Good Charlotte and Avenged Sevenfold announced co-headlining tour dates for 2026, including 16 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. The 2000s marked a transformative period for music, but not ...

When We Were Young, an annual music festival held at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Winchester, Nevada, on October 18, 2025, has announced its 2025 lineup of more than 50 pop-punk, emo and ...

The 2000s pop-rock band All-American Rejects are on a pop-up tour. They’re showing up at houses, backyards, bowling alleys and more across the Midwest. The band, known for songs like "Move Along" and ...

It can be a disorienting moment, when a broken shard of yourself kept cushioned to your chest reflects the light of thousands of others like it. For the last few years, closeted pop-punk fans from all ...

Meet Me @ The Altar's debut album, Past // Present // Future, features a punchy rhythm section and a momentum that reaches out a hand to yank potential friends into the fun. It can be a disorienting ...